Tottenham Hotspur continue their pre-season campaign with a behind-closed-doors friendly against LaLiga side Getafe at Hotspur Way this weekend. The match is part of their preparations for the upcoming Premier League season, and the team is looking to extend their unbeaten run to five games this summer.
Recent Form and Squad Updates
Spurs recently returned from a tour of New Zealand and Australia, where they ended with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Chelsea. Richarlison scored with virtually the last kick of the game, despite Kevin Danso being sent off. The team is gearing up for the new season, but manager Roberto De Zerbi has several issues to address before they face Brentford in two weeks.
Injury concerns continue to hamper preparations. Destiny Udogie and James Maddison have not featured in pre-season, with Maddison reportedly racing against time to be fit for Brentford due to a hip problem. Micky van de Ven has also been sidelined since returning from the World Cup, while Dominic Solanke got his first minutes against Chelsea.
Key Players Returning
There was encouraging footage of long-term absentees Mohammed Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski training this week. Kudus has been out since January with a quad injury, while Kulusevski has not played for over a year after a patella injury in May 2025. Spurs are being careful with Kulusevski, who is not yet in team training. Kudus is closer to a return but seems unlikely to feature against Getafe.
Mateus Fernandes has returned to training after a calf issue and is in contention to play. The £85 million signing will hope to make an impact.
Predicted Lineup and Schedule
Predicted Tottenham XI: Kinsky, Gray, Van de Ven, Van Hecke, Robertson, Fernandes, Tonali, Williams-Barnett, Gallagher, Tel, Solanke. Doubts: Maddison, Udogie, Kudus.
The match takes place at 3pm BST on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Hotspur Way and will be broadcast on SPURSPLAY. After Getafe, Spurs face Hoffenheim in a double-header next weekend before their Premier League opener at Brentford.
